Maryland EPN Workshop for Homecare – Preparedness: The Ultimate Team Sport
An Interactive Workshop with Barbara B. Citarella, RN, MS, CEO/President of RBC Limited Healthcare & Management Consultants
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
*Programming promptly begins at 9:30 AM
Location: The Beacon Institute, 7090 Samuel Morse Drive, Suite 400, Columbia, MD 21046
DESCRIPTION:
As organizations reset and transition from crisis standards of care in the wake of the global pandemic and natural disasters, one thing remains clear: emergency preparedness must remain a top priority. But where do we begin? How do we protect our workforce? What new regulations are on the horizon?
Join us for an engaging, interactive workshop designed to address your most pressing preparedness concerns. Together, we’ll tackle key preparedness challenges, including hazard vulnerability assessments, commonly identified deficiencies, workplace violence and OSHA regulations, and the critical role of community partnerships.
This session will focus on practical, actionable strategies for the home care, private duty, non-skilled care, and hospice sectors!
GAME PLAN: WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Assess the Field: Define hazard vulnerability analysis and understand its role in agency preparedness.
- Build Your Team: Strengthen communication strategies to build effective community preparedness partnerships.
- Protect Your Players: Identify key workforce protection strategies to enhance safety and resilience.
- Know the Playbook: Review disaster preparedness regulations specific to home care, private duty, and hospice.
WHO'S ON THE ROSTER:
This session is designed for leaders, emergency planners, and staff in:
- Home care agencies
- Private duty and non-skilled care organizations
- Hospice and palliative care services
- Emergency preparedness and healthcare coalitions
WHY ATTEND?
In sports, Athletes performs well because of drills, teamwork, and strategy. The same is true for emergency preparedness—practice makes progress. To succeed, we must:
✔ Train like an athlete – Run preparedness exercises that build confidence and readiness.
✔ Strengthen our team – Develop key partnerships for coordinated response.
✔ Refine our game plan – Take home actionable strategies that ensure your agency is prepared.
Emergencies aren’t a game, but they do demand skill, practice, and a solid team. Are you ready to prepare like a pro? Join us and take your preparedness playbook to the next level!
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MEET OUR SPEAKER?
Barbara Citarella, is the only internationally recognized expert in disaster preparedness for the home care and hospice industry.
In addition to consulting in all areas of health care, Barbara has worked extensively with local, state, federal government agencies, with regard to business recovery planning, protection of personnel assets, infection prevention, infrastructure protection, all hazards planning and the Incident Command System.
For much of 2019-2022, she worked extensively with government agencies for COVID-19 response. During 2023, edited and revised multiple response guidance documents for U.S. Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.
Barbara has also served as an expert panel member for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Medical Association and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
She currently serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the Unites States Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response.
